- Friday, April 26, 2024
By: Keerthi Mohan
by IMAM QARI ASIM THIS week marks the beginning of Ramadan. For Muslims, it is a time of reflection, spiritual awareness and rejuvenation. During the month, Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and sexual relations from dawn to sunset. Certain groups are exempt, including children, the elderly, the sick, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and people who are travelling. As the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar calendar, Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar) falls at different times of the year. The hours of fasting are incredibly long during the summer. This year, British Muslims will…
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